South America

Spectacular Yellow Flowering Golden Chain Tree

The spectacular springtime show of yellow flowers gives Laburnum its common name Golden Chain Tree or golden rain. But the laburnum also has its dark side, for it is...

1,400-Year-Old Ginkgo Tree Still Sheds Golden Leaves

Once a year, this majestic 1,400-year-old ginkgo tree showcases a remarkable transition into fall, and its countless leaves...

Striated Thornbill: The Life of an Australian Woodland Specialist

Striated Thornbill (Acanthiza lineate) is completely arboreal, feeding, roosting, and nesting in trees. It is also known as...

Montagu’s Harrier – Graceful Flight is Characterized by Powerful and Elegant Wingbeats

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) is 43–47 cm in length with a wingspan of 105–125 cm. The male weight...

Grover Krantz and His Dog

Grover Krantz and His Dog - After Grover Krantz passed away, his body, as well as his dog,...

The Hand of Desert in Chile

Somewhere in the Atacama Desert of Chile lies an astonishing monument “Mano del Desierto”, or the Hand of the Desert. At first glance, it...

The Mystery of Fairy Circles of the Namib Desert

Fairy Circles of the Namib Desert - There are strange and mysterious patches in the grasslands of the Namib Desert called “Fairy Circles” in...

The Great Blue Hole of Belize

In Belize, a small country has a natural wonder of a giant sinkhole named “The Great Blue Hole”. Off the coast of Belize, it...

Prachov Rock Formation of Czech Republic

The majestically beautiful “Prachov Rock Formation” is one of the best-known rock cities in the Czech Republic, which is actually located in northwestern Bohemia...

The Unique Boiling Lake of Dominican Republic

Our Planet Earth is full of surprises. Every day you might be hearing something different about it. Dominica’s Boiling Lake is one of them....

Snake Island – That You’ll Never Visit

Snake Island is also known as “Ilha da Queimada Grande”, is a small island located 18 nautical miles off the coast of the state...

The Incredible Beauty of Cerro Dragon Hill

Cerro Dragon or The Dragon Hill is a massive sand dune that is approximately four kilometers long, situated nearby the coast in the city...

The Gate of Sun Bolivia

The Gate of Sun is constructed by the Tiwanaku culture of Bolivia more than 1500 years ago. This is a megalithic solid stone arch...

The Monks Mound

The Monks Mound is the largest pre-Columbian earthwork in the Americas and the largest pyramid north of Mesoamerica. In 1988, Monk Mound was about...

Iguazu Fall – A True Wonder of Mother Nature

One of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguazu Falls are situated near the border of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. Iguazu Falls,...